Pauline Family History

Pauline Surname Meaning

French: from the feminine form of Paulin and in North America (also) an altered form of this. English: variant of Paulin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Paullin, Maline, Paule, Paulin, Marlin, Moline, Palin, Paine, Poulin, Saline

60,000 record(s) for Pauline

29K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
13K	Member Trees

Where is the Pauline family from?

You can see how Pauline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pauline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pauline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pauline family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pauline's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Pauline families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pauline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pauline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pauline. 30% of Pauline men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Pauline women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pauline were New worker and Clerk.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

30%

Farmer

10%

Miner

7%

New worker

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

12%

Teacher

8%

Operator

7%

Clerk

7%

What Pauline family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Pauline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pauline census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Pauline. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Pauline. For the veterans among your Pauline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pauline lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pauline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Pauline in 1941 was 33, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pauline ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.